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MURRAY, Essie (née Halpin) (late of Ballyvolan, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow) – January 22, 2022, peacefully, in her 101st year, in the loving care of the staff at The Royal Hospital, Donnybrook. Beloved wife of the late Walter and sister of the late Alec, Tom, Eva, Lillian and Ida. Sadly missed by her grandnephew Gordon, grandniece Lynda, relatives and wide circle of friends. Removal from Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Wednesday morning (Jan.26) at 10.00am to Newcastle Parish Church, Co. Wicklow, arriving for Funeral Service at 11.00am followed by burial in the adjoining Churchyard. “The Lord is my Shepherd”

O'SHAUGHNESSY, Aileen, in her 83rd year (Glenageary and late of Dalkey) - 20th January 2022 (unexpectedly) at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Very deeply loved sister of Gerry and the late Denis. She will be sadly missed by her loving nieces and nephews, Robert, Valerie, Natalie, Stephen: Caroline and Paul (London), grandnieces and grandnephews, her sister-in-law Ros, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey on Wednesday 26th January at 10 o’clock, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery.

KIERNAN, Tom (Cabra, Dublin and formerly the Dublin Fire Brigade) - 20 January 2022 (peacefully) in the loving care of St Francis Hospice Blanchardstown, beloved husband of Eithne, he will be sadly missed by his step children Anna, John, Liam and Sarah, sisters Marie, Rita and Phil, brother Kieran, niece Kim, nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his brothers, Anthony, Noel, Gerard, Brian and Dominic. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10am in the Church of Christ the King, Cabra East, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Funeral Mass may be viewed on the following link https://www.churchservices.tv/cabra Please adhere to the current guidelines with regards to Covid 19.

McGOLDRICK, Frank (Francis) (Drumcondra) - 22 January 2022. Peacefully with the exceptional care of the Mater Hospital. Beloved son of the late Frank and Elizabeth, and twin brother of the late Geraldine (Kane). Deeply regretted by his sisters Philomena (Sr Estelle IBVM), and Miriam (Kearney), nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11oc in the Church of St Columba, Iona Road, Glasnevin, (Covid restrictions apply), followed by burial in St Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. For those who cannot attend the funeral in person, you may view the Funeral Mass on this link: https://www.churchservices.tv/ionaroad

OWENS, Madeline (Killiney/Sandycove) - January 20, 2022 in Harold’s Cross Hospice. Predeceased by her parents Vera and Jack, also Zara, John and Nancy. Sadly missed by her sisters Veronica (Jones), Fidelma (McMahon), Catherine (Clapton), Patricia (McCrae) and her brothers Paul and Leonard, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Madeline’s Funeral will take place on Wednesday (26th January) at 10am in St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule and can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross. No flowers, please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

PUNCH, (née O’Sullivan) Margaret, 21st January 2022, Dublin 12 and formerly of Warrenpoint, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, predeceased by her beloved husband Kevin. Margaret will be forever loved and sadly missed by her son Miceal, daughters Orla and Rowena, son-in-law Brian, grandchildren Isaac, Natalie, Leon, Marlayna and Robyn, sister-in-law Dymphna and Pat, extended family, relatives, friends and her carers in Comfort Keepers. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing this (Monday) evening in Massey Bros. Funeral Home Templeogue Village from 4-6pm. Removal on Tuesday afternoon to The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome arriving for 2.30pm. https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ . If you would like to leave a message of sympathy, please click here or on the condolence section at the bottom of this page. Covid-19 protective measures must be adhered to at all times. All further enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue, 01-4907601.

CLIFTON, Mary Frances (late of Milltown, D6 and formerly Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - January 21, 2022. Peacefully, after a brief illness in the loving care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Dorothy Clifton. Mary will be very sadly missed by her beautiful and loyal friend John, her sister Patricia, brothers Harry, John, Peter and Charles, sisters-in-law Fidelma, Deirdre, Sally-Ann and Daisy, nieces Ella, Lily and Molly, nephew Ben, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10am in the Church of Sts. Columbanus and Gall, Milltown, Dublin 6, followed by private burial. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed on line using the following link: https://www.milltownparish.ie/web-cam/ . Please respect mask wearing and social distancing at all times. Messages to the family can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on www.irishtimes.com. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross using this link: https://olh.ie/our-services/palliative-care/harolds-cross/ . House private.

à Sé, Dónal (Sligeach agus Corcaigh) Eanáir 20, 2022. Go suaimhneach in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Sligeach. Cúis mhór brón a bhás dá bhean chéile, Bairbre (Ní Chonchubhair), athair dílis dó Shinéad, Dónall, Eoghan Conor agus Laoise agus Dadó fíorghrámhar dó Líle, Bríon, Róise, Danny, Luke, Molly, Éanna, Fia agus Finn, deartháireacha, deirfiúr, a chliamhain; Paul, Oliver, Caitríona agus Jan, deartháireacha chéile, deirfiúracha chéile, nianna, neachtanna, gaolta agus a chairde líonmhara. Go ndéana Dia grásta air.

HAWKSHAW, Myra (Clontarf, Dublin and formerly of Barnaderg, Galway) – January 21, 2022 at Mount Hybla Nursing Home, Castleknock. Very sadly missed by her brother Michael (M.J.), sister-in-law Mary, nephews Seán and Bobby, Seán’s wife Anne and their family James, Sarah, David and Daniel, relations and friends. Rest in Peace. Removal to the Church of St. John the Baptist, Clontarf, this (Monday) morning arriving for 10.00 o’clock Requiem Mass, with Funeral thereafter to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. For live-streaming, please visit the Clontarf Parish website. Messages of condolence may be sent to Kirwans Funeral Directors, 21/23 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3, or to info@kirwans.ie.

McDONNELL, John, (Armagh and Dublin), peacefully, in the excellent care of Mount Pleasant Nursing Home on January 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Norah and much loved Dad of Tim, Bernie, Kieran and Damian. He will be deeply missed by his children, daughters-in-law Jackie, Mary and Eilis and son-in-law Brian, 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and wider family, friends and members of Hermitage Golf Club Lucan where John was a life time member. May he Rest in Peace. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to The Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham arriving for 10.00am Requiem Mass (https://www.churchservices.tv/rathfarnham) followed by burial thereafter in Kilmashogue Cemetery. If you would like to leave a message of sympathy, please go to the notices section on www.irishtimes.com. Covid-19 protective measures must be adhered to at all times. All further enquiries to Massey Bros. Templeogue, 01-4907601.